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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,278.96, 234,415.19 and 37,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,278.96, 234,415.19 and 37,950.92 is: 56,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,278.96 : 234,415.19 = 37,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,278.96/234,415.19 = 37,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,278.96x = 234,415.19 × 37,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,278.96x = 8,896,271,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,271,045.28/156,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.59

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